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Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to agree with an anti-Israel protester who accused the Jewish state of genocide throughout a marketing campaign cease.
A video of the change throughout a marketing campaign cease Thursday on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee confirmed the second Harris was interrupted by a keffiyeh-wearing protester.
“I do know what you are talking of. I need a cease-fire. I would like the hostage deal carried out. I would like the battle to finish,” Harris mentioned.
“But what concerning the genocide? What concerning the genocide although?” the interrupting protester yelled.
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Harris replied, “I respect your proper to talk, however I’m talking proper now,” prompting an eruption of cheers.
The man was faraway from the group and continued to yell.
“How concerning the billions of {dollars} to Israel?” he shouted. “What concerning the 19,000 youngsters dead, and you will not name it a genocide?”
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, speaks concerning the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar throughout an announcement to the press on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee Oct. 17, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP by way of Getty Images)
A male protester was eliminated by safety after he interrupted Vice President Kamala Harris throughout a marketing campaign cease on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Oct. 17. (Avery Lourdes Stone)
After the protester was escorted away, Harris addressed the viewers and appeared to lend credence to his declare about Israel.
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“Listen, what he’s speaking about, it’s actual,” she mentioned. “That’s not the topic that I got here to debate in the present day, however it’s actual, and I respect his voice.”
The vice chairman has by no means beforehand accused Israel of genocide through the Israel-Hamas battle. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Harris marketing campaign for remark.
Harris has beforehand appeared to agree with college students who accused the Jewish state of genocide.
In 2021, Harris nodded whereas a scholar accused Israel of ethnic genocide after which responded by saying the scholar’s “reality shouldn’t be suppressed.”
The scholar, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, had raised questions concerning the cash the U.S. is offering Israel and Saudi Arabia and accused the Jewish State of genocide.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, speaks throughout a marketing campaign occasion at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Harris mentioned she “was glad” the scholar introduced up such issues and mentioned her opinion ought to be heard in a democracy.
“And once more, that is about the truth that your voice, your perspective, your expertise, your reality, shouldn’t be suppressed, and it have to be heard, proper? And one of many issues we’re preventing for in a democracy, proper?” Harris mentioned.
Fox News Digital’s Jon Brown contributed to this report.
